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What final securement check should be made after any en route stop where the vehicle was left unattended?
- A.No check is needed if the stop was short
- B.Walk the load again to confirm tiedowns are still tight and undisturbed and cargo has not shifted, because tampering, settling, and theft attempts can compromise securement
- C.Only check the fuel cap
- D.Securement cannot change while parked
Correct answer
B. Walk the load again to confirm tiedowns are still tight and undisturbed and cargo has not shifted, because tampering, settling, and theft attempts can compromise securement
Why
A parked truck can be disturbed in ways a moving one cannot, and loads also settle under their own weight at rest. The walk-around before rolling again closes that gap and is part of the general en route inspection duty.
Manual topic: Securement - En Route · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-400).